Lifting for the Physically disabled

[spur]

Hi Rip,

There is a teenager I know who lost his left arm ( above the elbow) in an accident while young. Any ideas on how he could strength train?

Thanks

[Mark Rippetoe]

He can squat.

[howardw]

This might be a good application of the safety squat bar if he can't use the regular bar (no idea)?

Look it up on elitefts.com.

howard

[Mark Rippetoe]

I'll bet there's a way for him to use a regular bar, if his coach is resourceful.

[spur]

Rip, He looks like he needs to squat as he is really skinny. Any ideas on how the bar placement can be supported by the lack of one arm?

[Mark Rippetoe]

No, but it can be done. I had a client with fine motor paralysis on her right side as the result of a brain tumor removal, and she squatted and benched without too much trouble. You just have to figure out a way for him to support the bar in position with the limb he's got. Figure it out. You can.